Towns: Antsirabe – Miandrivazo – Belo sur Tsiribihina – Morondava
Highlights:
Tsiribihina River
Tsingy de Bemaraha
Kirindy
Andranomena
Baobab alley
Next Departure:
May 22nd, 2007
June 19th, 2007
July 10th, 2007
July 31st, 2007
August 21st, 2007
Septembre 25th, 2007
Big parts of the west of Madagascar are mountainous. Only a few people live there. In fact, most of the region is uninhabited, only some roads exist. Vegetation beside the river is great. We get to know the area by a pirogue tour and we visit the limestone needles of Bemaraha. We will look for lemurs in the private Kirindy reserve. The west is also well known for the fabulous Baobab-alley near Morondava and its nice beaches. It is our interest as visitor to contact the people. In this country, it seems to be time has come to stop. Madagascar is a great country with friendly and patient people.
Note: as not all parts of Madagascar are accessible all the year, this tour is only available from May to October.
Day 1 Going by car to Miandrivazo. Here is the starting point of the pirogue tour. Hôtel Le Gîte de la Tsiribihina.
Day 2
In the morning, we start going down the Tsiribihina River. The trip is slow and you can relax. Sometimes, the boat has to be pushed over a sandbank. Meals are served on the shore, three nights in tent.
Day 3 Today we continue the going down. At Anosin' Ampela, a wonderful waterfall where you can take a shower and if you want also clean your clothes.
Day 4 We continue to pass the Gorge de Bemaraha with its steep rocks. We may see some lemurs and other animals.
Day 5 Also this part of the trip leads us to beautiful landscapes. Arrival at Belo sur Tsiribihina in the afternoon. We walk to the hotel. We stay at du Menabe.
Day 6 By 4WD in direction of Tsingy de Bemaraha. First walk out in the afternoon. We stay two nights in the campground.
Day 7 Today full day trekking with a local guide in the reserve. There are some different ways to the valleys. The limestone needles are up to 60 m where we can probably find Sifakas, a kind of lemurs.
Day 8 By 4WD from the Tsingy de Bemaraha to the private forest station of Kirindy. Nocturnal walk out. Night in "Gîte de Kirindy".
Day 9 Early morning tour in the reserve of Kirindy. Interesting landscape during the transfer to Morondava. We visit sacred baobab, baobab in love and the famous baobab alley. Le Renala Au sable d’or.
Day 10 After the strain of the last days we can relax in at Le Renala Au sable d’or in Morondava. - End of service after breakfast. -
10 days / 09 nights 750 € per person with a maximum of 12
From Antsirabe to Morondava
Included services:
Overnight in the hotels in double room,
Overnight in tent during the river tour and in the Tsingy
Full board, including 1 ½ l of mineral water per person per day,
Traditional pirogue,
Car or 4WD,
All transfers,
All entrance fees,
English speaking tour leader, local guides at the visited parks,
Tip for drivers, local guides, porters, waiters etc.
Not included: Flights, Drinks except mentioned, Private expense.
Please note: For this tour no inbound flight is required. The tour can be changed according the circumstances
Prices: best price you can get if you go with one of our groups. Price is 750 € per person. Our groups are small, with a maximum of 12.
We will be pleased organize a group on your preferred departure date.
Day 2
